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Political Parties

CBSE Class 10 · Social Science · Chapter 16

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CBSE 2027 sample paper · 1 mark

A political party conducts regular elections, yet the same leaders continue to hold power for decades and key decisions are made by a small group. This situation best reflects: Choose the correct option-

  1. A federal party structure
  2. Lack of internal democracy
  3. Dynastic succession
  4. Strong ideological unity
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Lack of internal democracy

CBSE 2027 sample paper · 4 marks

Read the given text and answer the following questions: Need for political parties Political parties are easily one of the most visible institutions in a democracy. For most ordinary citizens, democracy is equal to political parties. If you travel to remote parts of our country and speak to the less educated citizens, you could come across people who may not know anything about our Constitution or about the nature of our government. But chances are that they would know something about our political parties. At the same time, this visibility does not mean popularity. Most people tend to be very critical of political parties. They tend to blame parties for all that is wrong with our democracy and our political life. Parties have become identified with social and political divisions. Therefore, it is natural to ask if we need political parties at all? About a hundred years ago, there were few countries in the world that had any political party. Now there are few that do not have parties. Source- NCERT. Democratic Politics–II. Class X 28.1 Modern democracies cannot exist without political parties. Analyse the given statement by giving one reason to support your answer. (1) 28.2 Highlight any two functions of a political party. (2) 28.3 Why has India opted for a Multi-Party System? Give any one reason to support your answer. (1)

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28.1 Any one: Without parties every candidate in the elections would be independent, so no one could promise the people any major policy changes; or, a government might be formed but its utility would remain uncertain, since elected representatives would be accountable only to their constituencies for what they do in their locality and no one would be responsible for how the country is run. 28.2 Any two: (i) contesting elections – parties select candidates and offer voters a choice; (ii) putting forward different policies and programmes; (iii) playing a decisive role in making laws in the legislature; (iv) forming and running governments; (v) playing the role of opposition – criticising the …

CBSE 2026 board paper · 1 mark

Read the following statements about the functions of political parties and choose the correct option : I. Political parties build public opinion. II. Political parties play the role of the opposition. III. Political parties present their programmes to the public. IV. Political parties make foreign policy.

  1. Only I, II and III are correct.
  2. Only II, III and IV are correct.
  3. Only I, III and IV are correct.
  4. Only I, II and IV are correct.
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Only I, II and III are correct.

CBSE 2026 board paper · 1 mark

Find the odd one out regarding the Political Parties of India :

  1. Indian National Congress and Communist Party of India (M)
  2. Rashtriya Janta Dal and Lok Jan Shakti Party
  3. Indian National Lok Dal and Jan Nayak Janta Party
  4. Rashtriya Lok Dal and Jan Satta Dal
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Indian National Congress and Communist Party of India (M)

CBSE 2026 board paper · 1 mark

Find the odd one out from the following :

  1. Communist Party of India (M) & Bharatiya Janata Party
  2. Rashtriya Janata Dal & Janata Dal
  3. Nationalist Congress Party & Shiv Sena
  4. United Democratic Party & National People’s Party
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Communist Party of India (M) & Bharatiya Janata Party

CBSE 2026 board paper · 1 mark

Find the odd one out regarding the Political Parties of India :

  1. Bharatiya Janata Party & Aam Aadmi Party
  2. Indian National Lok Dal & Jananayak Janata Party
  3. National’s People’s Party & United Democratic Party
  4. Rashtriya Janata Dal & Loktantrik Samajwadi Party
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Bharatiya Janata Party & Aam Aadmi Party

CBSE 2026 board paper · 2 marks

Explain the role of political parties in shaping public opinion.

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Any two: (i) Political parties raise and highlight issues. (ii) Parties have lakhs of members and activists spread all over the country. (iii) Many of the pressure groups are extensions of political parties. (iv) Parties sometimes launch movements for the resolution of problems faced by people. (v) Often opinions in society crystallise on the lines parties take.

CBSE 2026 board paper · 2 marks

Explain the role of political parties in making laws of the country.

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Any two: (i) Political parties play a decisive role in making laws for the country. (ii) Formally, laws are debated and passed in the legislature; since most members belong to a party, they go by the direction of the party leadership irrespective of their personal opinions. (iii) The ruling party introduces bills in line with its policies and programmes, while parties in opposition debate and criticise them, keeping the national interest in mind.